Cannes Film Festival in pictures: The opening ceremony

Red carpet, flashes, stars… The 75th Cannes Film Festival opened on Tuesday, May 17. In a particular context, recalled by the speeches of the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and that of the president of the jury, Vincent Lindon, is the film by Michel Hazanavicius Cut!, with Bérénice Bejo and Romain Duris, who opened the International Film Festival. Before, American actor and director Forest Whitaker was honored for his entire career. Back, in pictures, on the opening ceremony presented by Virginie Efira.

Realization : Olivier JUSZCZAK

• Thierry Frémaux and Pierre Lescure on the red carpet of the 75th annual Cannes film festival at the Palais des Festivals, on May 17, 2022, in Cannes. — DGP/IMAGESPACE/SIPA

  Thierry Frémaux, the general delegate of the Cannes Film Festival, and Pierre Lecure, of which this is the last edition as president of the Festival, climbed the steps on the famous red carpet.

• Jury president Vincent Lindon, center, poses with jury members Deepika Padukone, Rebecca Hall, Asghar Farhadi, Jasmine Trinca, Joachim Trier, Noomi Rapace, Ladj Ly and Jeff Nichols as they arrive at the opening ceremony of the 75th international film festival, in Cannes, May 17, 2021. — JOEL C RYAN/AP/SIPA

  This year, it is the French actor Vincent Lindon who has the honor of being the president of the jury. He will be accompanied by the members of the jury : Deepika Padukone, Rebecca Hall, Asghar Farhadi, Jasmine Trinca, Joachim Trier, Noomi Rapace, Ladj Ly et Jeff Nichols.

• Frédérique Bel poses for photographers upon her arrival at the opening ceremony of the 75th international film festival, in Cannes, on Tuesday May 17, 2021. — DIONISIA VASILOPOULOU / AP / SIPA

  Frédérique Bel unveiled her most beautiful wings to climb the steps and pose in front of the photographers.

• Katherine Langford on the red carpet of the 75th Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals, May 17, 2022. — DGP/IMAGESPACE/SIPA

  Australian actress Katherine Langford, known for her role in the series 13 Reasons Whycaught the rays of the sun and those of the flashes!

• Benjamin Biolay attends the opening ceremony and the premiere of “Cut!” at the Palais des Festivals during the 75th Cannes Film Festival, Tuesday May 17, 2022. — ANTHONY HARVEY/SIPA

  Singer, composer, and actor Benjamin Biolay tried to stay “rock’n’roll” on the red carpet.

• American actress Eva Longoria attends the opening ceremony and premiere of ‘Cut!’ at the Palais des Festivals during the 75th Cannes Film Festival, Tuesday May 17, 2022. — RUNE HELLESTAD / UPI / SIPA

  Cannes is also about American stars… And Eva Longoria came to attend the opening ceremony of the Festival.

• Jacques Gamblin attends the opening ceremony and the premiere of “Coupez!” at the Palais des Festivals during the 75th Cannes Film Festival, Tuesday May 17, 2022. — JP RELATIVE/SIPA

  The actor Jacques Gamblin presented himself for the opening of the Festival.

• Iris Mittenaere attends the opening ceremony and the premiere of “Cut!” at the Palais des Festivals during the 75th Cannes Film Festival, Tuesday May 17, 2022. — JPPARIENTE/JMHAEDRICH/SIPA

  Iris Mittenaere has put on her most beautiful necklace….

• Rossy de Palma attends the opening ceremony and premiere of ‘Cut!’ at the Palais des Festivals during the 75th Cannes Film Festival, Tuesday May 17, 2022. — JP RELATIVE/SIPA

  Rossy de Palma will be the president of the jury for the Caméra d’or at the 75th Cannes Film Festival, which rewards the best first film from all sections of the Festival.

• Alex Lutz attends the opening ceremony and premiere of ‘Cut!’ at the Palais des Festivals during the 75th Cannes Film Festival, Tuesday May 17, 2022. — JP RELATIVE/SIPA

  Alex Lutz, on the first red carpet of the 75th Cannes Film Festival…

• The team of the film “Cut!” Finnegan Oldfield, Bérénice Bejo, director Michel Hazanavicius, Romain Duris and Matilda Anna Ingrid Lutz on the red carpet of the 75th Cannes Film Festival, at the Palais des Festivals, May 17, 2022. — JP RELATIVE/SIPA

  It’s the movie Cut! by Michel Hazanavicius, a crazy parody of zombie films and a declaration of love for all films, which opened the Festival.

• Virginie Efira appears at the opening ceremony of the 75th Cannes International Film Festival, May 17, 2021. — VIANNEY LE FALL/AP/SIPA

  In a superb dress signed Yves Saint Laurent, the mistress of ceremonies Virginie Efira appeared on the stage of the Palais des Festival around 7:00 p.m.

• President of the jury Vincent Lindon on stage during the opening ceremony of the 75th Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals, on May 17, 2022, in Cannes. — JP RELATIVE/SIPA

  The president of the jury Vincent Lindon read a moving and committed text on his arrival on stage: “Can we do anything other than use cinema, this weapon of massive emotion, to awaken consciences and shake up indifference? I can’t imagine it! “, he launched.

• Pierre Lescure and Forest Whitaker at the opening ceremony of the 75th Cannes International Film Festival, May 17, 2022. — JMHAEDRICH/JPPARIENTE/SIPA

  American actor and director Forest Whitaker received an honorary Palme d’Or for his career. In 1988, he won the interpretation prize for Bird de Clint Eastwood.

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses guests at the opening ceremony of the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, May 17, 2022. — CHRISTOPHE SIMON / AFP

  “We need a new Chaplin who will prove that cinema is not silent” in the face of war. The surprise appearance of the face of the Ukrainian president, in fatigues, on the screen of the Palais des Festivals, was followed by a long ovation by the gratin of world cinema.

• Julianne Moore at the opening ceremony of the 75th Cannes Film Festival, May 17, 2022, in Cannes. — JMHAEDRICH/JPPARIENTE/SIPA

  American actress Julian Moore then declared the 75th Cannes Film Festival “open”.